UPDATES ON MY LIFE… for those who care :)
many of you know by now that we are living in FL, but for those of you who don’t know… well… here we are. i went through a major culture shock but i’m finally… slooowly… adjusting to my new environment. uh… the humidity is killing me and i don’t think i’ll ever get used to that though.
I GOT A JOB!!! i’m working as a server at an expensive gourmet french/mediterranian restaurant. i’m getting trained on wines and cocktails and all kinds of other things. the people are very nice and so far, so good and the tips are way to good to be true.
on other news:
about 2-3 months ago i received an invitation to be on the board of a non-profit org called VillageNext - villagenext.com - and i joyfully accepted. in october we are going to travel to ethiopia to meet with a UN official and her husband who is the minister of women’s health. i’ll keep you all posted on the trip through buid A village.
i’ll write some more soon.
au revoir.
keep dreaming!
July 9th, 2007 at 4:51 am
awesome, congrats on the new roles!
July 9th, 2007 at 8:40 am
great things going on! thanks for the catch-up!
July 12th, 2007 at 9:12 pm
It’s about time for an update!
Sooooo good to hear how things are going. Culture shock is HUGE when you move to the South from LA, isn’t it. Although, you aren’t really in the South; at least that’s what most people in Tenn and GA tell me. Florida’s not really “the South”… so… I’m not sure what it is, exactly…
Ethiopia is SOOOOO beautiful and cool! I can’t wait to hear your stories! How awesome!! I’m so excited for you. Keep us updated on your preparations for going.
July 14th, 2007 at 9:48 am
wow, what a great job– being paid to learn about wine varieties, liquors and cocktails! Stuff I wish I knew. So often it would have been very helpful to make small talk and put at ease folks who felt I was being standoffish when I was just abysmally ignorant.
Grace and great tips to you!
– Nic
July 25th, 2007 at 8:17 am
Awwww! Niza. I am so happy for you. I looked at the organization that you are working with and I got so excited! Keep me posted on what you are doing. I remember when you worked at Barry’s and how you seemed even more full of life that ever. I am really happy for you!!!
August 3rd, 2007 at 6:43 am
hope your new job goes well……and congratulations on build a village…..they made wise choice……thinking of you often…..
August 5th, 2007 at 4:21 am
I am so excited to hear about your adventures! PLEASE keep us posted! I miss you!
August 21st, 2007 at 1:47 pm
Wow! How exciting! Changes are hard, but great!! I’m going to start blogging here more, hope to see you around!
August 22nd, 2007 at 8:05 am
Hi! Sounds like you’re settling into great things! Wow - Ethiopia!! I bet you’re so excited!! When you’ve been there, you can come and see us!!! You know you’re welcome anytime. We miss you lots. Where are you living? Do you have somewhere permanent? Is it that neighbourhood we drove through when we visited?!
October 18th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
Happy birthday Niza!!! I miss you and can’t wait to see you in Feb!
October 19th, 2007 at 1:06 am
Happy Birthday!
October 20th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
I hope you had a great birthday! I love and miss you!
November 22nd, 2007 at 6:42 pm
Olá Prima!
Menina estava lendo suas ultimas atualizações…. fiquei muito feliz por vc, viu????
Que bom que vc conseguiu um trabalho, e ainda por cima foi pra Etiopia!!
Como foi por lá???
Dia 30/11 vovó vai fazer 90 anos! Vamos fazer um culto de ação de graças pra ela! Tio Walter vai vir com Tia Ariete , Patty e Cia tb!! Vai ser muito legal!
Se vc puder dá uma ligadinha pra Vovó! Ela vai ficar MUITO feliz!!!
Beijos e Saudadessssssssssssss!
January 6th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Happy New Year, Niza!
May 2nd, 2008 at 9:51 am
Oi Ni, que bom falar com vc… tenho muitas saudades de vc(s)… fiquei muiti feliz que vc esteja esbanjando talento e isso me orgulha muito… Um bjão caloroso do tio e lembranças a todos…. I love you very much…….
August 14th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Niza,
this David and Carrie WE MISS YOU GUYS!! we see michael every once in a while and think of you often. hope you are well. we are still your fans, and admire your courage
the Arcos fam! with new and improved (baby judah)